Observation Point at Zion

by Marty Fancy

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Observation Point at Zion

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Marty Fancy

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The trail to Observation Point, located in Utah's Zion Canyon National Park, climbs 2,147 feet in a mere four miles, to arguably one of the best views in this celebrated park from its summit, one can see the Virgin River carving its way through Zion Canyon, Angels Landing perched atop a massive sandstone fin, and the easily recognizable peaks of Cable Mountain and the Great White Throne.

Hikers set on reaching Observation Point start their quest by zigzagging up a steep amphitheater of Zion Canyon along the way, views of the alabaster walls of Cathedral Mountain create a backdrop for the far side of the Virgin River.

The path ultimately reaches the top of the Navajo sandstone, skirting cliffs that drop thousands of feet to the canyon below along the way.

The panorama at trail's end is breathtaking, genuinely a Zion classic Angels Landing, Cathedral Mountain, Castle Dome, and the Great White Throne all tower over the meandering Virgin River far below.































































Echo Canyon, an enchanting hanging chasm, is one of the many highlights of the trek to Observation Pointat first, the trail clings to the edge of a sheer-walled cliff, with the abyss of Echo Canyon plunging off to the left.

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